Long time no see?
Btw, if you missed it, AT LAST – the new single FLY AWAY WITH ME is just out with SJÖBLOM.
The first single from the new album which is released in October. Pretty much dark fresh indie/britpop!
Also listen to the two nice remixes by Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails/Marilyn Manson) and Mark Hockings (Mesh/blackcarburning).
Sjöblom was formed by Johan Sjöblom Eliot in 2016 in Stockholm. Besides being a member of Swedish post-punk band The Exploding Boy, he also played earlier in the indie pop band Prune and the indie rock band Fake Moss.
Take a seat with Sjöblom
In order to shorten the waiting time for the new album a bit, we invited them to our sofa. Have fun! Maybe now you will get some answers to the questions you always wanted to ask:-)
Where are you and what are the vibes like?
J: -I’m in the garden on a chair enjoying the sun. The vibes are great, thanks!
R: -At football practice with my son. It’s a very nice and relaxing evening.
What was the last thing you ate?
J: – I ate some spaghetti-leftovers from yesterday. It was yummy!
R: -I had a knäckebröd (typically swedish very hard bread). After practice it will be spaghetti leftovers from yesterday, haha.
What was the last good book you read?
J: -I haven’t actually read in years, haven’t found any time. I can’t even remember a great book…
R: -“Ministry” a biography by Al Jourgensen.
Favourite political figure?
J: -I like some, but not as much that I want to tell people about it!
R: -Haven’t really thought about a favorite person. Maybe Olof Palme?
What TV Shows do you try not to miss?
J: -There’s loads, Right now I am watching Shogun and Bay.
R: -The never ending story of “The curse of Oak Island”
What sports are you good at?
J: -I used to be good at long jump, but nowadays I don’t think I am any good at any sports. But it is ok!
R: -I practiced regularly tennis and table tennis when I was young. I play some table tennis for fun nowadays, and I’m quite good at it still.
Which public figures do you most despise?
J: -There’s a couple of world leaders I don’t like, and maybe a future leader as well…
R: -Yes, I guess the same answer as Johan. There are some dark clouds in the future and present that’s for sure.
Favourite cities?
J: – I like NY, Reykjavik, Zürich and a lot of German cities a lot!
R: -Berlin, NY, Barcelona…and Stockholm of course.
Most embarrassing records in your collection?
J: -Can’t think of any, if you don’t mean Embarrassing GOOD ones!!!
R: -I’m think I’m past that embarrassing phase. I’m very opened minded regarding music.
Punchline to fave joke?
J: -Whats the biggest animal in the jungle? En orm!!! (It is more fun in Swedish..)
R: -I’m terrible at remembering good jokes…
Favourite journeys?
J: -Every tour
R: -Love every journey, last summer we went to Algarve in Portugal for instance, that was great.
Name three great songwriting partnerships?
J: -Sjöblom/Eklind – Lennon/McCartney and Pet shop boys.
R: -Yeah, me and Johan are the best, haha. And Gerrard/Perry and Reid/Reid for instance.
Worst lyric you´ve ever heard?
J: -Too political and too happy lyrics!
R: -“Tequila” by the Champs. Or no, it’s actually genius.
Favourite historical characters?
J: -I like Oscar Wilde and Beethoven
R: -I don’t know really, maybe Alexander the Great and Einstein
Who´s overrated?
J: -Most of the famous people today!
R: -Reality show people
Who´s underrated?
J: -SJÖBLOM of course! How big we will ever get, we’ll always be underrated!
R: -All those people that works with helping other people, like nurses and teachers and so.
What scares you?
J: -Everything really!
R: -Fascists
What bores you?
J: -Everything really!
R: -Things I don’t find interesting
Can you quote a line of poetry?
J: -“Please, please, please, let me get what I want. Lord knows it will be the first time!”
R: -“I hear the roar of a big machine. Two worlds and in between”
Where would you like to retire to?
J: -Carmen bar in Stockholm
R: -I join Johan for a beer.
Name a song that can make you cry?
J: -Set fire to the rain with Adele
R: -“Sorrow” with The National
When were you last drunk?
J: -I’m taking it pretty easy nowadays, but when we got the record contract for this new album, me and Rob drank beer and I was not sober at all!
R: -Oh, I think it was a couple of weeks ago when I was DJn at Synth Afterwork. Too many free drinks you know.
What was the last dream you can remember?
J: -Nowadys my dreams are totally abstract with feeling and colors, so they are impossible to describe… I don’t know what they mean…!
R: -Don’t remember, I hardly never remember dreams when I wake up.
Three records guaranteed to make you dance?
J: -Oasis, Gorillaz and Depeche Mode
R: -All the older Depeche Mode albums for sure. But there are plenty more.
What can you cook?
J: -Everything!
R: -I’m good at pastas generally, but yesterday I made a really nice fish soup.
Where do you go to chill out?
J: -To the sofa. When you have a house, 2 bands, a real job and 2 kids, you’ll never have time to sit in the sofa!
R: -Oh, yes, my sofa
What was the last great record you heard?
J: -On the turntable right is… The Idiot with Iggy Pop.
R: -Just a moment ago I listen to the master peace “Too Dark Park” with Skinny Puppy
Motto?
J: -“Please, please, please, let me get what I want. Lord knows it will be the first time!”
R -Take it easy
written by C.T.
Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johan.sjoblom.756
bandcamp: https://sjoblom.bandcamp.com/